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[R-head]

I would, otherwise it's as useful as a chocolate tea pot! Was it eBay, if so what was the item number?

Jim

Received my sunglasses holder today.

Does not come with the black plastic cover and tabs for the sunglasses part.

In the picture the seller shows one with the 4 tabs showing and the cover for the sunglasses holder.

Can i pursue him

Jamie

[Aero]

Received my sunglasses holder today.

Does not come with the black plastic cover and tabs for the sunglasses part.

In the picture the seller shows one with the 4 tabs showing and the cover for the sunglasses holder.

Can i pursue him

Jamie

I bought the same one as you and received mine today also, it has two metal clips but no black fixings. I will be contacting the seller.

I would, otherwise it's as useful as a chocolate tea pot! Was it eBay, if so what was the item number?

Jim

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1#ht_1225wt_911

[james_60]

Lets see if they refund us.

Had no reply so far and i emailed them as soon as it arrived.

GRRRR iam angry. i was looking forward to fitting it this afternoon.

Jamie

[james_60]

Hello

I know its an old post but hey.

Now that we have had our replacements.

I have yet to install my sunglasses holder as iam scared.

I do not know how much to cut.

Can anyone provide pics of how much to cut and how to attach it to the car.

Jamie

[R-head]

Hi Jamie,

the old phrase measure twice cut once comes to mind for this job

My post above (24) gives some dimensions as to the hole size and a way to go about it. The rear of the holder, that black part needs to be taken off the holder; it's just held on by 4 tabs. When you have the hole cut do a trial fit with the holder (minus the black thing) just to make sure the hole is big enough ...... remember better to be too small to start off with.

Once you are happy with the hole, place the black part into the rear of the hole you have cut in the roof lining, at the rear, offer up the holder to the front of the hole and slide it in place. Be careful here, I found that the headlining is thicker than the gap between the holder and the metal spring clips and if you are not gentle and careful with it you may pucker-up the front of the headlining.

Once the front is in just lever the rear up to mate with the already placed black part and get them to click together ...... job done? Cables onto light fitting and light fitting back in place.

Jim

Hello

I know its an old post but hey.

Now that we have had our replacements.

I have yet to install my sunglasses holder as iam scared.

I do not know how much to cut.

Can anyone provide pics of how much to cut and how to attach it to the car.

Jamie

[coysht]

I've ended up buying one but have decided not to use it (chickened out). Don't fancy messing up the roof lining or worse finding that I don't like it once fitted.

So if someone now wants to buy mine off me........

[mynameisluke88]

Just found this post by Googleing Mk7 Sunglasses holder.

I have just ordered one from Ebay so wondering if anyone has come accross any problems when doing their 'mod'?

[Lez]

Just found this post by Googleing Mk7 Sunglasses holder.

I have just ordered one from Ebay so wondering if anyone has come accross any problems when doing their 'mod'?

Not me

[mynameisluke88]

PLEASE Can someone post some more piks of the hole after its been cut?????

THANKSSS!!!!

[bigjock]

whats the deal with all the demands for pics it's not difficult and at the end of the day it's only a fiesta lol

[Ben...]

For everyone wanting pics
here you go...
Bought this off eBay for £9.99
Don't have any decent scrappys near me

Prise light out.. Spring catch at the front keeps it in

Unplug light.. Unscrew 2 torx screws

Pull out original trim.. Back to front

Mark out the size of the new hole.. Measure twice and cut once lol

Cut out the new hole.. I used a stanley knife.. Ensure blade is sharp
And remove metal surround

The black part on the back of the sunglasses holder unclips off the grey part
Remove the black part.. 4 clips.. And put this in roof lining

Plug microphone back in.. If you have one
Make sure wires for light are accessible
Clip in new trim.. Clip front in then back

Plug light back in and replace
Insert sunglasses
Sit back and appreciate

[mikester]

Good guide, will help lots of people. My shades are properly rattling in there so I use it as a phone holder instead lol

[Ben...]

Good guide, will help lots of people. My shades are properly rattling in there so I use it as a phone holder instead lol

Cheap shades lol. No only joking. Mine seemed to be alright this morning. Only motorway and a roads though. You got te foam in yours?

[jamham92]

I like this a lot!

great guide there! think i might be having a ride up to the scrappers tomorrow..

[mikester]

Cheap shades lol. No only joking. Mine seemed to be alright this morning. Only motorway and a roads though. You got te foam in yours?

yea i have, on coilovers though so anything loose makes a right noise!